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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Bob Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Davis (signed)

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Dick Cole

Character(s): Dick Cole

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Pages: 1

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Ye Editors' Page

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Pages: 1

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Writer(s): Bob Davis (signed)

Penciller(s): Bob Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Davis (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Dick Cole Boy Wonder

Character(s): Dick Cole; Simba Karno (becomes supporting character hereafter); un-named coach for Farr Academy; Eddie; Major Farr; Tate (villain, Melrose quarterback); two un-named gamblers (villains); Dr. Karno (villain, Simba's guardian); un-named foreign spy (villain)

First Line: Clear, crisp autumn days are here!

Synopsis: Wanting to make sure that Melrose defeats Farr in the upcoming game, several gamblers attempt to kidnap Dick Cole. However, the attempt fails and Dick is saved by Simba, and, together, in the game, both give the Melrose team all it can handle.....and more! Unfortunately, after the game, when the evil Dr. Karno convinces Simba to steal plans from Major Farr's desk, he and Dick find that they have another job to do.....on the doctor!

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Pages: 11

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alan Mandel

Inker(s): Alan Mandel

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Blue Bolt

Character(s): Blue Bolt [Fred Parrish]; Lois Blake (introduction, un-named in story); A.C. Ring [Mr. Zarbe; others un-named] (villains)

First Line: Scene: Deportation Headquarters, New York City!

Synopsis: At deportation headquarters, Blue Bolt is faced with what to do with a large number of illegal aliens, in this country on forged papers, all obtained from the evil A.C. Ring. He decides to pose as an illegal and try to get papers, all to discover who is behind the plot and hopefully break it up.

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Pages: 6

The Phantom Sub Takes to the Air!

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Writer(s): Bill O'Connor

Penciller(s): Ben Flinton

Inker(s): Leonard Sansone

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): The Phantom Sub

Character(s): Jack Damon; Slim Dugan

Synopsis: The crew of the Phantom Sub converts it into the largest amphibian as well beginning the transformation process to make this vessel an air worthy machine. Once completed, the vessel is taken on its first test flight, during which they shoot down an enemy aircraft.

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Pages: 6

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Writer(s): Henry Kiefer

Penciller(s): Henry Kiefer

Inker(s): Henry Kiefer

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Genres: adventure, historical, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Old Cap Hawkin's Tales

Character(s): Cap Hawkins (retired mariner); Joey; President Thomas Jefferson; Joan of Arc (death); General George Washington; Marquis de Lafayette; Napoleon Bonaparte; Uncle Sam (cameo)

First Line: Today, son, France is crushed under the conqueror's heel!

Synopsis: Cap tells his pal Joey about the French spirit, today under the control of Nazi Germany, but a nation which has traditionally had to struggle for its freedom and independence, and will do so again.

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Genres: historical, western

Feature(s): The White Rider and Super Horse

Character(s): The White Rider [Peter]; Super Horse [Cloud]; un-named foreman (villain, head of the bushwackers)

First Line: The White Rider and Super Horse, their phenomenal powers...

Synopsis: After helping a cattleman lead his herd across a swollen river, White Rider accepts a job with him to help rid the frontier of the ruthless bushwackers that inhabit the region.

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Pages: 6

Krisko and Jasper on Sea Horse Island: Part II

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Writer(s): Art Gates (signed)

Penciller(s): Jack Warren ?

Inker(s): Jack Warren ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Krisko and Jasper

Character(s): Krisko; Jasper; un-named ship's captain

Synopsis: Krisko and Jasper deserted to doomed "Calamity Jane" in a boat that hits a submerged object, throwing the duo in the air. As they look up from the water, they see a giant sea horse in the cove, and decide to mount it. They are soon flung off and they wonder in amazement as they see the cove full of these beasts. However, a ship appears and rescues them, and its captain tells the pair he and his crew will find a larger boat tro sail on from there.

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Pages: 2

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Writer(s): Ray Gill ?

Penciller(s): Harry Ramsey

Inker(s): Harry Ramsey

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Edison Bell

Character(s): Edison Bell; Jerry; two un-named girls; un-named German agents (villains)

First Line: Signals have always interested me!

Synopsis: Eddie discovers that the two little girls accompanying them on their cruise to the South Seas have been captured by German agents, who plan to blow up the Panama Canal with a time bomb when the ship passes through.

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Pages: 3.3

Let's All Make Edison Bell's Home Made Signal Box!

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Penciller(s): ?

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Pages: 0.7

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ray Gill

Penciller(s): Malcolm Kildale (signed)

Inker(s): Malcolm Kildale (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Sgt. Spook

Character(s): Sergeant Spook (un-named Policeman, origin re-cap); Doctor Sherlock; Major Goodall; the Prehistoric Cavemen (villains, cameo); Jesse James (villain, in spirit form, cameo); The Cyclops (villain, cameo)

First Line: Returning from his escapades in the frozen wastes of the north...

Synopsis: Returning to Ghost Town after defeating the Cyclops, Sgt. Spook is convinced by Dr. Sherlock to go to the mortal world and assist in stopping those who would do anything to halt defense efforts. His first mission is to defeat those agents who wish to steal an American tank.

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Pages: 7

Notes: No doubt the fort in this story was named after the writer, Ray Gill.

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Writer(s): Jack Warren [as Jack A. Warren] (signed)

Penciller(s): Jack Warren [as Jack A. Warren] (signed)

Inker(s): Jack Warren [as Jack A. Warren] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Krisko and Jasper

Character(s): Krisko; Jasper; un-named Captain of the Calamity Jane; Mr. Gravedigger (villain)

First Line: Krisko, Jasper, and the captain of the tramp steamer Calamity Jane...

Synopsis: Mr. Gravedigger, who has turned out to be a spy in the pay of the enemy, throws the Captain of the ship, Krisko and Jasper into the bilge. Soon the ship is attacked and sunk, but all three prisoners are re-captured and put to work as oarsmen until land is sighted and Gravedigger and friend cast the prisoners adrift back into the ocean.

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Pages: 4

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Writer(s): Ray Gill

Penciller(s): Mike Roy

Inker(s): Mike Roy

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Twister

Character(s): The Twister [Bob Sanders]; unnamed High Priest of Thor (villain, introduction)

First Line: Hypnotic vibrations!

Synopsis: The Twister battles a servant of the ancient god Thor, who, speaking for Thor, uses a hypnotic vibration device on the workers of an airplane plant, which brings them under hypnotic control. Their task is to destroy that airplane plant and others because they are a perceived threat to Thor.

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Pages: 7

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Daly

Inker(s): John Daly

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Sub-Zero

Character(s): Sub-Zero; Freezum; Mr. Harris (villain, circus barker, death); Rino (villain, circus midget); Cragg (villain, circus giant)

First Line: Heading home from their Alaskan adventure...

Synopsis: Returning from their Alaskan adventure, Sub-Zero and his Eskimo friend Freezum are passing through a suburb when they hear screams coming from a nearby cottage. Breaking into the home, they discover the owner dead, stabbed in the throat by a midget. Captured, the midget reveals that he, Cragg, and Harris had pooled their efforts to steal the circus receipts, then Harris ran off with all the money.

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Pages: 9

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement from Treasure House in New York, tempting readers to buy a variety of their products, including: the "mystery" knife for 29 cents, a Gene Autry ring for 15 cents, a joy buzzer for 25 cents, a good luck ring for 12 cents, an official "touch" football for 50 cents, a football helmet for $3, and many more.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

Prizes! They're Yours!

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Penciller(s): Fred Harman; ?; Gene Autry (photo); Sonya Henie (photo)

Inker(s): Fred Harman; ?; Gene Autry (photo); Sonya Henie (photo)

Colorist(s): Fred Harman; ?;

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Red Ryder; Gene Autry; Sonya Henie

Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement from the American Specialty Company, offering a variety of prizes to readers who sell the company's 40 Christmas packs of 96 full color seals for 10 cents each. Readers are then to send in the $4 from the sales and chose from any of the following prizes: a Gene Autry guitar, a Gene Autry two-gun holster set, a Daisy Red Ryder carbine, a midget radio, an Eastman Bullet or Brownie camera, a wrist watch, a Yale football set, a Spitfire & Airacobra model airplane set, an electric Army supply train, Sonya Henie ice skates, and more.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the back cover.